Grotta Fraula
Grotta Fraula is a cave in Santa Cesarea Terme, Lecce, Apulia. Grotta Fraula is situated nearby to the cave Grotta Della Mummia, as well as near Cavernetta al lato del ponte.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Deer Cave and Torre Minervino.
Deer Cave
Cave
Photo: Marco Busdraghi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Deer Cave is a natural cave at the Salento coast near the town of Porto Badisco, around 8 km south of Otranto in Apulia, Italy. Unknown before 1970, it came to immediate international attention after the discovery of its impressive, innovative and enigmatic complex galleries of prehistoric parietal wall paintings. Deer Cave is situated 1 km north of Grotta Fraula.
Torre Minervino
Tower
Photo: Marzoide88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Torre Minervino is a tower, which is situated 800 metres south of Grotta Fraula.
Chiesa della Madonna della Serra
Church
Photo: Colar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chiesa della Madonna della Serra is a church, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Grotta Fraula.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Porto Badisco and Cocumola.
Cocumola
Village
Photo: Lupiae, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cocumola is a small Italian town close to the Adriatic coast and about 42 km distant from Lecce. Administratively it counts as a frazione of the commune of Minervino di Lecce, and falls within the province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy. Cocumola is situated 4 km west of Grotta Fraula.
Cape Otranto
Locality
Photo: Gabbiano64, Public domain.
Cape Palascìa, commonly known as Capo d'Otranto, is Italy's most easterly point. It is situated in the territory of the Apulian city of Otranto, in the Province of Lecce at 40° 7' northing and 18° 31' easting. Cape Otranto is situated 5 km northeast of Grotta Fraula.
Grotta Fraula
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Santa Cesarea Terme, Lecce, Apulia, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.07325° or 40° 4′ 24″ northLongitude
18.48066° or 18° 28′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8FGW3FFJ+77OpenStreetMap ID
node 6703454128OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grotta Della Mummia and Cavernetta al lato del ponte.
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